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leg·is·la·tion [ˌleʤɪˈsleɪʃən] N no pl

2. legislation (law-making):

legislation
Gesetzgebung f
legislation
Legislatur f form
delegated legislation
durch delegierte Gesetzgebung entstandene Normen
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Com·mu·nity leg·is·ˈla·tion N LAW

en·abling leg·is·ˈla·tion N POL

enabling legislation
Ermächtigungsgesetze ntpl

customs legislation N ECON LAW

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taxation legislation N ECON LAW

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traffic legislation

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anti-ˈtrust leg·is·la·tion N no pl

anti-trust legislation N ECON LAW

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change in legislation N STATE

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change in legislation
Rechtsänderung f

German legislation to ease the raising of capital N ECON LAW

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employment legislation N

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employment legislation LAW
Arbeitsgesetzgebung f

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

prohibitive legislation
Verbotsgesetzgebung f
consumer legislation
Verbraucherschutzgesetze pl
delegated legislation
durch delegierte Gesetzgebung entstandene Normen
labour legislation
arbeitsrechtliche Vorschriften
a piece of legislation
eine Gesetzesvorlage
to introduce/pass legislation
ein Gesetz einbringen/verabschieden
to enact legislation
Gesetze erlassen
antitrust laws [or legislation]
amerikanische Kartellgesetzgebung
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anti-abortionist legislation
Gesetze pl gegen Abtreibung
social insurance/legislation
Sozialversicherung f /-gesetzgebung f
anti-dumping legislation
Antidumping-Gesetze pl
a cat's cradle of legislation
ein unübersehbarer Gesetzesdschungel
to filibuster legislation/a measure
ein Gesetz/eine Maßnahme [durch Verschleppung] zu Fall bringen
German legislation to ease the raising of capital
Kapitalaufnahmeerleichterungsgesetz (KapAEG) nt
legislation against [or to prohibit] smoking in public places
Gesetze, die das Rauchen in der Öffentlichkeit verbieten
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The rest of the province is without such legislation.
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This law is a unique case of "ad hominem" legislation.
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The issue of legislation has caused a serious rift within the homeschooling community.
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It has acquired a technical meaning, however, to cover the area of government legislation and regulations related to the use of resources.
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Legislation is not the only source of regulations with the force of law.
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The legislation placed the responsibility of developing a wellness policy at the local level so the individual needs of each district can be addressed.
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It had the final say on legislation and the right to call magistrates to account after their year of office.
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Public pressure led to the passage of immorality legislation in 1900.
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This may create a problem as past cases decided on the basis of the unconstitutional legislation or precedent may be open to re-litigation.
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He was the lead sponsor of the below legislation.
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